PHC Medical Necessity Criteria for Pain Management …

Repeat Injections: A pain log must be submitted showing that the pain relief from the previous injection was consistent with the anesthetic agent used, with documentation of at least 50% reduction in pain. For example, for a pure bupivacaine block, this is about 2-3 hours; bupivacaine plus minimal dose steroid block could be up to 3-4 days for ... ................
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